Online ranked elections

Voting made easy, elections made simple

SimpleVote runs STV, first-past-the-post, and approval ballots at scale with magic links, round-by-round counts, and results pages members can trust.

  • Scottish STV with full audit trail
  • Magic links, no voter accounts
  • Secret ballot by design
  • Multi-ballot elections in one send
  • Free tier: 500 voters added per month
  • Built for party AGMs and selections

How it works

Every step, built for election managers

One integrated platform, from ballot setup through anonymous voting to Scottish STV counts and published results.

Configure ballots in minutes

Create elections with multiple positions, set vacancies, choose STV (Scottish), first-past-the-post, or approval voting, and optionally open self-nomination, all before a single voter is invited.

  • Three-step wizard: details, ballots, voters
  • Multi-ballot elections in one send
  • STV (Scottish), FPTP, and approval on the same roll
  • Self-nomination windows per ballot

Current election

Spring Conference 2026

Each ballot is a separate contest on the voter ballot paper.

Ballot 1

Deputy Leader

1 seat to fill · Scottish STV (ranked)

Ballot information (optional)

Voters see a Read more link on the voting page when this is filled in.

Role duties and what this ballot decides…

Candidates

  • 1Susan SmithRemove
  • 2David JonesRemove
  • 3Muhammad AhmedRemove
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Everything in one platform

The complete online elections toolkit

With one integrated tool, there's no more jumping between spreadsheets, email blasts, and manual counts. SimpleVote handles setup, nominations, voting, counting, and results, end to end.

Voter list & registration

Upload a CSV or add voters manually. SimpleVote registers each member, tracks delivery status, and keeps invitee data separate from cast ballots.

Magic link invitations

Send branded invite emails with single-use links. No shared passwords, no voter accounts, each member gets their own secure token.

Scottish STV counting

Run proper ranked-choice counts with round-by-round transfers, quotas, and eliminations, the same logic used in Scottish local elections.

Multi-ballot elections

Run several positions in one election, NEC, treasurer, policy motions, each with its own candidates, vacancies, and count method.

Turnout & reminders

Track invited versus cast ballots, see email opens and clicks, and send reminders to outstanding voters before the window closes.

Self-nomination

Open positions to member nominations with optional statements and photos. Candidates are added to the ballot without manual re-entry.

Organisation roles

Admins, managers, and EROs with role-based access. Assign elections to officers, control branding, and manage members at scale.

Branding & templates

Custom vote page logos, colours, fonts, and invite email copy, so every election looks like your organisation, not a generic tool.

Folder explorer

Organise elections in nested folders, by year, branch, or campaign, with drag-and-drop, search, and status filters.

Secret ballot by design

Voter identity is never stored on cast ballot rows. Each member votes via a personal email link with a hashed token. The ERO cannot see who voted for whom.

Full audit trail

Every action is logged, voters confirmed, voting opened, results calculated, results page opened. Stand behind your process if challenged.

Accessibility

Voters can enlarge ballot text on the vote page. Simple, high-contrast layouts work on phones and desktops without training.

Ready to run your next election?

Free for up to 500 voters added per month. Set up an organisation, configure your first ballot, and send magic links in minutes.